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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Rahapussi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rahapussi has chosen Caged in A Rage as his entrance music. Champ Bombada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taisto Rahapussi's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rahapussi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada delivers a nice body kick.
Bombada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rahapussi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bombada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombada throws a sloppy head kick and Rahapussi moves out of range easily.
Rahapussi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bombada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rahapussi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bombada is just out of range.
Rahapussi misses with a body shot.
Bombada avoids the head kick by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahapussi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombada.
Rahapussi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bombada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rahapussi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombada.
A telegraphed right hand from Bombada misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rahapussi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rahapussi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bombada counters with a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bombada.
A head kick misses from Rahapussi.
Bombada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bombada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bombada lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bombada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rahapussi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rahapussi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bombada as he avoids it easily.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Rahapussi.
Bombada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bombada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rahapussi on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bombada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rahapussi throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi blocks a head kick by Bombada.
Rahapussi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bombada.
Rahapussi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick
enabling Bombada to counter with a crisp jab.
Rahapussi closes the distance and clinches up with Bombada, looking for a takedown. Rahapussi pushes Bombada against the cage but Bombada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rahapussi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahapussi misses with a body shot.
Bombada misses with a combination
and Rahapussi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bombada won't be happy with that.
Rahapussi is looking to take a break and control but Bombada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bombada is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rahapussi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bombada is trying to buck Rahapussi off.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bombada stops Rahapussi from passing to mount.
Rahapussi swings around for an armbar but Bombada sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rahapussi's guard.
Bombada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bombada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rahapussi is out of range and Bombada settles back down.
Bombada lands a leg kick that knocks Rahapussi off balance momentarily.
Rahapussi misses with a leg kick.
Bombada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick
and Bombada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rahapussi tries for a takedown but Bombada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Bombada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rahapussi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bombada tries to sprawl out of it but Rahapussi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bombada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Rahapussi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahapussi ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Rahapussi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bombada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rahapussi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bombada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahapussi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rahapussi looks to land a body kick but Bombada moved away.
Bombada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahapussi can do to turn this around?
Rahapussi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahapussi blocks the body kick.
Rahapussi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rahapussi throws a push kick but Bombada slaps the foot to one side.
Rahapussi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bombada throws a body shot but no joy.
Bombada moves out of range of the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bombada. Those never looked like landing.
Rahapussi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahapussi loads up on a big right hand but Bombada slips the punch.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bombada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bombada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Champ Bombada is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahapussi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Bombada.
Champ Bombada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahapussi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Bombada walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rahapussi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Bombada.
A cross from Rahapussi lands.
Rahapussi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombada. That did some damage!
Bombada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bombada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bombada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick but Bombada sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bombada is out of range and Rahapussi settles back down.
Bombada lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Bombada there.
Bombada moves out of range of the body kick from Rahapussi.
Nice shot lands for Bombada.
Rahapussi moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahapussi.
Bombada cracks a nice hook into Rahapussi's ribs.
Bombada looks for the body kick but Rahapussi saw that one coming.
Rahapussi with the counter takedown but Bombada avoids it easily.
Bombada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rahapussi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bombada defends it well.
Rahapussi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bombada!
Rahapussi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahapussi shoots in for a double leg but Bombada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bombada is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bombada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rahapussi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bombada as he avoids it easily.
Bombada thinks about countering with a head kick.
Champ Bombada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Rahapussi.
Rahapussi lands a leg kick that knocks Bombada off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahapussi. That's going to slow Bombada down.
Bombada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick that misses.
Bombada throws a sloppy head kick and Rahapussi moves out of range easily.
Rahapussi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahapussi has a takedown stuffed.
Rahapussi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rahapussi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rahapussi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Champ Bombada dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rahapussi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bombada avoids it really well and circles away.
Bombada sizes up Rahapussi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bombada throws a series of punches but Rahapussi avoids them all with ease.
Rahapussi throws a wild body kick that Bombada sees coming a mile off.
Rahapussi thows a leg kick but Bombada checks it
and Bombada counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahapussi throws a leg kick
and Bombada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rahapussi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bombada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rahapussi has time to react.
Bombada is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahapussi ducks right into an uppercut from Bombada.
Rahapussi avoids the head kick by Bombada.
Rahapussi feints the counter takedown.
Bombada checks the leg kick.
Rahapussi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Rahapussi is predictable there
enabling Bombada to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Rahapussi.
Bombada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rahapussi.
Rahapussi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bombada checks it well.
Rahapussi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bombada's sensitive parts.
Bombada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rahapussi counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahapussi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bombada is defending well.
Bombada wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Taisto Rahapussi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rahapussi controls the position from side control.
Bombada is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahapussi trying to control the action but Bombada is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bombada scores with a kick to the body.
Rahapussi throws a solid leg kick but Bombada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rahapussi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rahapussi.
Bombada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Rahapussi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bombada's calf.
Rahapussi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada throws a lazy head kick
and Rahapussi counters with a takedown into side control.
Rahapussi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bombada is defending well.
Rahapussi working the ground and pound but Bombada is defending the strikes.
Champ Bombada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rahapussi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rahapussi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taisto Rahapussi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rahapussi just content to control the position.
Rahapussi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Rahapussi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bombada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Bombada!
A victorious Champ Bombada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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